Slope and Slope Formula

Front

What is the slope of a line?

Back

The slope of a line is a measure of its steepness, calculated as the ratio of the vertical change (rise) to the horizontal change (run) between two points on the line.

Front

How do you calculate slope using two points (x1, y1) and (x2, y2)?

Back

Front

What does a positive slope indicate about a line?

Back

A positive slope indicates that as the x-values increase, the y-values also increase, meaning the line rises from left to right.

Front

What does a negative slope indicate about a line?

Back

A negative slope indicates that as the x-values increase, the y-values decrease, meaning the line falls from left to right.

Front

What is the slope of a horizontal line?

Back

The slope of a horizontal line is 0, indicating no vertical change as the x-values change.

Front

What is the slope of a vertical line?

Back

The slope of a vertical line is undefined, as there is no horizontal change.

Front

How do you find the slope from a graph?

Back

Front

If a line passes through the points (2, 3) and (5, 7), what is the slope?

Back

Front

What is the slope of the line that passes through the points (4, -3) and (8, -3)?

Back

The slope is 0, as both points have the same y-coordinate.

Front

If a line passes through the points (-4, -1) and (-2, -5), what is the slope?

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